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The Best Chili Recipe
This is the best chili recipe! A big pot of ground beef chili loaded with beef and beans is the perfect game day food!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 395 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 1 Jalapeño seeded and finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 ½ tablespoons chili powder divided, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 14.5 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 can
- 19 ounces canned red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 cup beer
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar optional
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine ground beef and 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder.
- In a large pot, brown ground beef, onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Drain any fat.
- Add in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 45-60 minutes or until chili has reached desired thickness.
- Top with cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro or other favorite toppings.
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Notes
- Serving size: 1 1/2 cups
- Beer can be replaced with extra broth.
- Any ground meat will work in this recipe.
- Optional toppings: sour cream, red or green onion, cheese, jalapenos, cilantro, avocado & lime wedges, tortilla chips
Nutrition Information
Calories
395
(20%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
283mg
(12%)
Potassium
1066mg
(30%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
870IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
26.2mg
(29%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
6.2mg
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 395 | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 283mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 1066mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 870IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 26.2mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.